The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-08

DoIOr0 Tue senate Tor action Qufl0R
the week. He has publicly expressed
his opinion OF II, and he will open the
debate with speech setting forth
generally his objections to the pro-
justine method OF dealing with cor
porite rights, and particularly his
aversion TO the proposed increase
from 95 to 40 PR cent. Of the net earn.
ings to be collected from these corpo-
rations.
Senator Plumb has charge of the
postofice appropriation bill, which
has the right Of way whenever he may
choose to call IL up.
Wednesday viii! be devoted to eu.
logies on Senator Logan. Tomorrow,
Tor the first time since the holiday re-
cess, members OF the House will in
dividually have the opportunity to
offer motions for the pasc age OF meas
ures under suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. Bsyne PA will be the fret
reco2niz d for that purpose, if the
general order is followed. When the
House adj burned on the last individual
suspension day he was about to call up
for passage bill to repeal the revenue
tax on tobacco. Possibly he will yield
tomorrow TO some other person to
make similar motion. Efforts will
also be made to pass in this manner
several bills providing for the erection
of public buildings, and, possibly,
bill amend story Of the shipping laws.
BY especial order Tuesday has been
set aside for the consideration OF bust
ness reported from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. The fret measure to
be called up under this order is the
Chinese indemnity bill, which will be
followed by the fisheries retaliation
bill, il the committee shall have com.
pleted its copside'atio by that day.
Saturday, has been designated for
the con sideration of the Senate trade
dollar redemption bill, and, as there
is much oppos ton manifested, the
discussion will consume the day. The
routine OF the week, however, may be
interrupted If Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa,
carries out bis publicly announc
ed intention Of rising to a cues.
ton Of privilege and calling the at
tsntion OF the House tv 1at he re-
CARDS as a violation OF law on the
part of the Secretary OF the Treasury
In regard to the issuance OF 81 and So
notes. Such action on his part would
undoubtedly give rise to protrscted
financial debate.
SECRETARY BAYARD MAINTAINs THE
| NATIONAL HONOR.
The New York Herald says that
some remark has been excited by the
report that Secretary Bayard had de.
cided to reopen two awards made
against Hayii in the cases of PelletieI
and Lszsre by 30 eminent al arbitra.
traitor as Judge Strong. Those who
read the report just made to the Sen.
ate by Mr.. Bayard of these cases will
thank him for doing this, and will see
that no WRONG is done to Judge Strong
dor any cetsure of him implied by
Mr.. BsyardS action. The Secretary OF
State maintains the honorable record
OF the government in it's dealings with
foreign nations by his action in this
matter and by the course he
lays down as the only proper
and honorable one for the United
States. This government, he de-
clares, will do no Injustice, as it will
suffer no injustice. 1t will not take
advantage Of fraud or OF legal techni
cslities in it's dealings with foreign
nations. II belongs to our honor thai
we shall be just to all. II Mr.. Blaine
had conducted his notorious Peruvian
claims business on the principles Mr.
BAyard laid down he wou have
avoided the faint OF jobbery which
clipgs to him in connection with thai
malodorous business. Mr.. Baya,d',
report is pleasant reading for al
Americans who prizs the honor O
their country.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
iSenate.-Senstor Hoar presented a
memorial Of the National Board O
Trade in favor of general bankruptcy
law.
The Senate being about to take NJ
House bills on the calendar, Senator
Hawley moved TO proceed to the con
sideration OF the bill to encourage the
manufacture of steel for modern army
ordnance, arm " and other army pur
poses, and to provide heavy ordnance
ad spted to modern army warfare. He
said he had given notice several days
ago that he would make this motion
He was pushed forward to 1t by the
Committee on Coast Deiensee, the
Committee on Military Affairs and the
Senate, he believed, and OF the coun
try, he knew.
The motion was agreed to yeas 32,
nays Gland the bill was taken ur
for action. Several amendments re-.
ported by the Committee on Coast
Defenses we're agreed 10 and, after an
explanation on some points OF detail,
the bill was passed without division.
The Senate then proceeded, under
a special order, to the consideration oil
House bills on the calendar, to which
there was no objection. Twenty bills
were passed.
A message from the House request
ing certified copy OF the Chinese
indemnity bill (the original being lost
or misplsced) was presented and
ordered to be complied with.
The Senate then resumed considera-
ton OF the Eads Tehauntepec bill, and
Senator Morgan concluded his speech
in support OF 1t, and after an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
House.-0n motion Of Mr.. Nelson
| (Minn.) a bill was passed providing
for holding OF terms OF Unit ID States
Courts at Dnluth, Mimi.
Mr.. Springer (Iil.) moved to suspend
the rules and pass the Senate bill with
an amendment in the nature OF a sub
stitute supplemental to the Bowman
act, referring claims to the Court of
Claims.
Mr.. Springer explained that the bill
merely provided that all private claim
bills or petitions for the payment OF
private claims presented to Congress
shall be referred to the Court OF
Claims for judicial ascertainment OF
the facts and report Of those facts to
Congress.
After debate the motion to suspend
the rules aud pass the bill was lost-76
to 70; not the necessary two-thirds in
the affirmative.
Mr.. Burnes (Mo } moved to suspend
the rules and pass a bill establishing
terms OF United Ststes Courts at St.
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